Finance Manager

About Jardine Service Centre (JSC)

Jardine Service Centre Philippines is an organization fully owned by Jardine Matheson Group which is a diversified Asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in 1832. JSC is responsible for providing back-office support to the business units of Jardine Group by administrating transactional and rule-based activities. We aim to deliver world-class services to our internal customers in a cost-efficient manner via process harmonization, application of state-of-the-art technologies, automation and process simplification.

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's financial operations, ensuring compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing accurate financial reporting. This role will lead financial planning, controllership activities, compliance management, taxation, and business partnering to support strategic and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controllership

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records and reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to management.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax consultants, and government agencies.
• Oversee timely submission of regulatory filings, tax returns, and statutory reports.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their financial and operational impact.
• Establish and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and monitor internal control systems to safeguard company assets.
• Conduct regular reviews of financial processes and controls to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and company policies.
• Lead remediation efforts for audit findings and control deficiencies.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements.
• Oversee banking relationships and treasury operations.
• Develop strategies for effective cash management and financial risk mitigation.

Tax Management

• Ensure compliance with corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other local tax regulations.
• Coordinate tax audits and manage tax planning initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for tax efficiency while maintaining compliance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop the finance team to achieve departmental goals.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Drive process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.
• Support regional and global finance initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in Financial Controllership, Local Finance Operations, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of local taxation, statutory reporting, and accounting standards.
• Experience managing audits and working with regulatory authorities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in multinational or high-growth organizations.
• Exposure to regional finance operations and shared services environments.
• Experience leading compliance audits, risk assessments, and control enhancement projects.
• Proven track record in process optimization and finance transformation.